diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
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--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+Release 0.4.4 - 2015/11/13
+  * update for Unicorn 5
+
 Release 0.4.3 - 2013/12/23
   * fix for occasional 'invalid argument' error
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.4.3
+0.4.4